Exam 10: Societies and Networks in the Americas and the Pacific 300–1200

Which of the following was NOT one of the revolutionary technologies introduced to the eastern woodland societies in North America beginning around 700 CE?

Of the Polynesian islands, only Fiji

The dwelling spaces in the pueblos in Chaco Canyon were arranged in

Scholars have traced the origins of Mesoamerican cultural and political traditions to the ancient _______ civilization.

During the classical era in Mesoamerica,

In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries the Chimú state expanded into neighboring valleys to

On many islands, _____________ began to strain resources after 1100.

According to the accounts of Spanish conquerors, Mayan

Before humans arrived, the islands of Remote Oceania

The second wave of migrations across the Pacific islands was different from the first in that

Communication between North and South America in this period was hampered by

The role of the _______________ is to redistribute wealth among members of the community to ensure the well-being of all, but he does not hold a position above the rest of society.

The formation of separate ethnic groups from common ancestors is known as

Agriculture emerged as a way of life in North America after ________ was introduced from Mesoamerica around 1000 B.C.E.

As a tool for agricultural production, __________ was essential.

Local groups of farmers known to the Inca as ayllu typically owned lands in different locations and ecological zones

The scale and complexity of the settlements and ritual complexes at Cahokia were _____________ in North America.

The pattern of isolated village life on Bougainville was probably reinforced by traditions of matrilineal descent and marriage within the group, also known as

In Mesoamerican myths, Tollan is

Many of Cahokia's mounds served as platforms for buildings and ________ was an index of prestige.